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Bronx River shows improvement but remains vulnerable to stormwater pollution, advocates say
Summary
Bronx River Alliance leaders said trash booms and cleanup efforts have helped, but combined sewer overflows and upstream issues continue to pollute the river during heavy rains; advocates urged green infrastructure and longer-term investments.
Daniel Rennell, deputy director of programming at the Bronx River Alliance, said the Bronx River has seen measurable improvements but remains vulnerable to pollution tied to stormwater and sewer infrastructure. "We do see the trash that does end up in the river, but it's not, you know, getting stuck on the sides or it gets cleaned," Rennell said. "There's a big trash boom maintained by the New York City Department of…
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